Collective bargaining remains one of the most important processes governing labor–management relations in the United States. For organizations preparing for negotiations in 2026 and beyond, the key to success is understanding...more
2/23/2026
/ Best Practices ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Labor Disputes ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Mediation ,
Negotiations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
The landscape of workplace civil rights enforcement is shifting — and fast. With Andrea Lucas now serving as Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), organizations should expect a markedly different...more
1/20/2026
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
Risk Management ,
Title VII
The November 26, 2025, preliminary injunction issued by Judge Eric R. Komitee of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Amazon Services v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board represents a...more
12/19/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Relations ,
New York ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
The conversation around minimum wage in the United States has gained renewed momentum in recent years. While the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged since 2009, states and municipalities have taken the lead in...more
11/19/2025
/ Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Future Wages ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Municipalities ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Remote work is now a customary feature of many workplaces. Until recently, employer policies (if any) governed payment of the job-related expenses incurred by remote workers. However, a number of states have now enacted...more
10/21/2025
/ Best Practices ,
Business Expenses ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Home Offices ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reimbursements ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour